Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:16 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:20 am – 5:21 pm
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People1,600 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.59 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 18%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Arabic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 40°F45 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare73 days above 90°F, 17 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaufort Mcas station
Nearby landmarksPleasant Pointcape · 2.6 miLong Pointcape · 4.9 miCrystal Lakelake · 6.0 miTechnical College of the Lowcountrycollege · 4.6 miPorky Islandisland · 2.6 miPaukie Islandisland · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTrask Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 96 acresBeaufort National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.4 miBurton Wells Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 305 acresWhitehall Parkpark · 5.1 miFort Frederick Heritage Preservestate historic site · 7.0 miSaint Helena Sound Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 3,244 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Nov 197444 mi away, near Ladson, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 27 Sep 202146 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBeaufort County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025214 of 365 days measured151 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chatham County, GA, 41 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHillsdale Estates, LLCserves 163 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation27 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeaufort Memorial Hospital4.7 miPost officeMarine Corps Air Station Post Office1.2 miTown hallBeaufort City Hall3.4 miPoliceBeaufort Police Department3.4 miFire stationBurton Fire Department Grays Hill Station 8921.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTechnical College of the Lowcountry4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHilton Head Airport HHH18 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV37 miInterstateI-9513 miUS highwayUS 211.4 miAmtrakYemassee, SC YEM16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29904 ZIP area.
